These pizzas are soo yummy. They usually have two types of vegetarian pizzas each day. There's always a huge line in front of the store for the pizzas. And what I like best about this place is that they always give the leftover pizzas to the homeless people nearby at the end of each day. What a great way to not waste food. read more

Very tasty pizza! They only have one type a day and I think it's totally worth it to get the full pizza for $22! It was delicious! The pizza of the day that we had was a fancier version of a margherita pizza. I loved the garlic chips on top. It added a ton of flavor. Definitely grab some green sauce to put on the pizza. It adds a nice kick! read more

The Cheeseboard Collective - Get the green sauce! - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

**********FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS call in the day before to place an order for pick up!!!!******************************************************************** This is the key to getting your favs before they run out and on other days you can call in your order for pick up the same day! I love coming here to get my fav breads, cheese, and GREEN SAUCE!!! Here's a few suggestions for breads; zampanos (if you like spicy bread rolls), bialys, and my absolute favorite the rosemary puffs!!!! Also their pizzas are delish and you can buy half baked pizzas at the bakery so you can take it home and finish baking it so you have a hot cheeseboard pizza to eat! FYI THEY ONY MAKE ONE KIND OF PIZZA PER DAY!!! (If this sounds familiar it was mentioned in Disney's Inside Out movie!) Oh and don't forget the spicy green sauce to eat with your pizza!!! They ingredients are always fresh and high quality!!! read more

I love cheeseboard! Words cannot describe how good this pizza place really is. Whenever I'm in the Berkeley area, I gotta get my hands on a slice of this because it's just so good. I'm usually not a pizza person; nor do I ever crave it, but this place is definitely an exception. One thing for sure is, if you want your slice of pizza early, beat the line before it opens! Seating gets crowded up quite quickly. I remember when I lined up, it was pretty full and the line was long, but it didn't take longer than 25 minutes for me which was not a problem at all! The wait is definitely worth it my friends. The flavor of the pizza is just so defined. The aromatics from the herbs really enhanced the flavor of the pizza, and the green sauce that they offer for free is just so good. And me saying that can't even define how delicious it was. You really gotta try it yourself! As you're lining up, the smell that's expelled out is so intoxicating and mouth-watering. Everything they have is freshly made and I love how they can just draw in their customers like that. The line will be long, so for customer service, be sure to expect quick orders from the cashiers. But it'll be worth it. Just like everyone else who has eaten here, I think they can vouch the same review as to how great this place is. Be sure to stop by if you're around the area! read more

The Cheeseboard Collective - Asparagus, Baby Shiitake Mushroom, Prima Donna Gouda and Mozzarella Cheese, Garlic Oil, and Italian Parsley - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Another place we had to try since we were in the neighborhood. The line for the pizza was insane! We bypassed the line since we wanted to pick up some bread and try some cheeses. Picked up a few items. - Provolone olive bread: toasted the bread the next day in the toaster oven. The bread is amazing! Nice crunch on the outside and super soft stretchy dough inside. - Old Quebec cheddar: love the perfect sharpness of the cheese. - 1/2 box of their pizza (curry potatoes): crust is perfect. Cheese good. Would have lived more curry, but it was still pretty good. - Seeded baguette: the lady that helped us with the cheese tasting found out it was my first time there and she gave me a free baguette. So sweet of her. We will definitely go back again. We love the large variety of cheeses they offer. read more

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There were so many things I wanted to take home, and I had such limited ability to bring it back in my suitcase.. I didn't dare stare too long at their delicious breads or meats etc. My visit here was strategic to what I could get away with bringing back that wouldn't make a mess in the suitcase or spoil. I decided to splurge on a really good round of cheese that I could bring back, would freeze some what well and nibble on and share during the holidays. Service was great, but make sure you take a number. I ended up getting something new - Oma.. "oma" that's a delicious cheese! Seriously, go try this one sometime, it's soft, creamy, and only slightly pungent. I'll will be back to stock up more on my next San Francisco visit for sure. read more

The Cheeseboard Collective - Go for the cheese.. - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've been coming here for years, but today I ask myself "Why?" The muffins at Peet's block away are way better and employees there are much friendlier. I will think twice before I stand in line for dry muffin served by misanthropes again. read more

My new fave pizza place in the east bay. Came here for a nice friday night meal where me and my companion sat outside to enjoy the entire pizza on the sidewalk. There is only 1 flavor (usually vegetarian) but its so good that you dont really care that there is no meat on it. Always get the pesto green sauce add on so you can dip or spread the sauce with the pizza. Its THAT good. We got a tomato cheese parsley pizza that day. I cant wait to go some other time and try their mushroom pizza. There are so many customers that when we got in line, we were diagonal to the entrance itself on the opposite side of the building. Luckily the line was fast (as there are so many patrons that everything is usually hot, preboxed and handed to the customers). I saw many people with stacks of pizzas leaving the door. Def awesome place, price-wise and quality-wise. Will be back soon! read more

If you a cheese lover, you have to come here. They have so many cheeses I didn't even know existed.They also have a large variety of breads, though not as extravagant as their cheese selection. I got 6 English muffins for $5.50. I'm not a big fan of English muffins, but they were the best English muffins I've ever had. I ate one right when I got them, and put the rest in the fridge hoping they would still be fluffy. When I took them out of the fridge, they were rock hard, but I popped them in the fridge. Like magic, they were back to the soft soft fluffy English muffins they were the day before. So far, I haven't tried anything else, but am definitely going to go back and try their other breads and cheeses. **note: If you are looking for pizza, it's next door. I accidentally came in here because I was in a hurry and saw the word cheese and thought this was Cheese Board Pizza. (silly me) TL;DR Cheese heaven read more

The Cheeseboard Collective - CHEESE - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

I've heard about the Cheese Board from multiple friends for a long time but have not tried it until last week. We arrived around 11am and there were already a lot of people there because the bakery/cheese side is open by 8am. Even though the pizza side doesn't open until 11:30, there were already a lot of people waiting around for it. I recommend getting there early if you want to avoid a wait. People start to form an official line as soon as they open at 11:30. I didn't try and of the cheese but the bakery side had lots of good bread and baked goods options. We ended up buying the Sunday Bread, scone, chocolate things, and the Ginger Molasses cookie. All of them were really good! The Sunday bread and chocolate things can be a bit dense and dry if you eat it the next day but I found microwaving them to be a good way to enjoy them :) I found out that the Cheese Board only makes one flavor a day. The pizza of the day was with roasted potatoes (carbs on carbs), caramelized onions, mozzarella, and cave aged gruyere, cheese, garlic olive oil, parsley, and oregano. Even though they only make one flavor a day they do have vegan options. The pizzas were very reasonably priced, at $3 slice. When I got the pizza it was burning hot, which is not necessarily a bad thing but I found it hard to even leave it on my lap when I was trying to eat it in their outdoor seating area. Even though I'm not usually a pizza fan, I enjoyed the pizza here and would consider coming back if I'm ever in the area again. Pros: - Bakery and Cheese shop open early, can shop there while waiting for the pizza - Half baked pizza available at the bakery - Fresh pizza - Vegetarian and Vegan options Cons: - Only one flavor so if you don't like it then there's not much of an alternative - Long lines and really crowded - Staffs are not the friendliest people, don't really bother to greet you or even smile - Pizza on the oily size so make sure to grab napkins! read more

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I've eaten at the Cheese Board Collective multiple times since 2019, and it's a favorite destination of min in Berkeley for its variety of delicious pastries. Many other foodstuffs are sold here, namely cheeses, and appear to be high quality, though I've not purchased any. The line moves quickly and there is outdoor seating, though typically I've eaten my pastry as I've walked down the street. Highly recommend at least sampling one of their inspired scones or another breakfast treat. read more

There is so much hype for Cheeseboard! A favorite of those who live near Berkeley, it is a much heard about restaurant that I have been itching to try. And one day, I did. I've heard both good and bad things about Cheeseboard, surprisingly. The line is intimidating, and around at all hours, but it goes by fast. There is indoor and outdoor seating, but the area is always crowded. Cheeseboard is located in Gourmet Ghetto, around a ton of other great restaurants I cannot wait to try. It really is a very nice neighborhood, and great to stroll around at any hour. Cheeseboard has kind of flat pizzas with different toppings each time, along with a salad. When I went, my friend and I bought a whole pizza to share amongst ourselves. We were only able to eat half and had to take the rest home. Cheeseboard, in my opinion, is good, but not that good. Its overhyped, but I would come back and grab pizza if I was around. read more

Pizza line was out the door and around the block. The line was long but I still waited in line for their pizza. I believe they only make one type of pizza a day and their green sauce is a must try. Pizza is thin and delicious. read more

The Cheeseboard Collective - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

#1 rated pizza in the US according to Yelp. #1 rated anything on Yelp is sure to be a stretch, but Cheese Board definitely offers a SOLID slice of pizza. Even if it doesn't immediately sound appealing, it's always pretty damn great. Pair it with green sauce and you're golden. The only issue is that Sliver Pizza, which never has any wait and has way better hours, tastes exactly the same. This isn't a hot take, either, it's pretty well known. Just makes you wonder how much busier Cheese Board would be had that management split not occurred. read more

Not much to say. It's really an excellent shop, unlike their namesake pizza joint next door (see my other review). The fact that they give you samples of cheese while you're at the counter is a game-changer. I wound up buying way more than I intended because so many of them were just so good! Three different blue cheeses, a couple sheep's milk cheeses I hadn't heard of, and some good taleggio. I have no reservations recommending this as the singular place to buy cheese in Berkeley. read more

Since it is located right next to Cheeseboard Pizza, this is a must visit before or afterwards. They have a large cheese selection as well as baked goods. My review is only on the baked goods because that's all I've tried. I have tried an assortment of their beads, rolls, and cookies to take home. If you're only going to try/get one thing, do yourself a favor and get their English muffins. I knoe that it must be a crowd favorite since I always see so many people holding bags of these in line. It's definitely not your Thomas English muffins and will be a total game changer to your breakfast routine. Pro tip: If you don't want to wait in line for pizza next door, they sell their 1/2 and whole pizzas here too. Pick them up right next to the can register area. read more

It is pretty good pizza. But I wouldn't wait in that line for it. Especially to be served by indifferent people. Get over yourself Cheese Board. read more

I love this place. I just wish they baked more gluten free loaves. They run out by Wednesday. So our Tuesday have been decades to getting there early morning to have sumptuous loaves for the week, it has become an expensive habit that has replaced our coffee intake, which is saying a lot. read more

Pizza & salad was delicious! We were there in the afternoon, so the pizza was take home par-baked. The instructions were spot on & pizza came out perfect. A couple of cookies from the bakery were the perfect sweet dessert. Will definitely go back next time we are in Berkeley. read more

I don't get the hype for this place. I wasn't impressed by their offerings. Maybe the hype will be there when you can actually get hot pizza at any time of the day and not just after 5PM or have to get a whole or half pizza. I understand why they're doing it this way for right now but I just fine it annoying. Came here with my son and I almost decided to not go because I saw the line had wrapped around the building. I was thinking man my first time here do I want to stand in line and it not be good?!? I decided to wait in line and it actually wasn't that bad. The line moves relatively fast and just order comes out right away. I will say the customer service skills of the people taking the customer orders could greatly improve. I don't know if its just this particular worker but she made me fell like i was intruding on her time. I have never been here before and I felt the pressure of her blazing eyes on me to hurry it up and decide. I asked what pizza they had and she just pointed to a small square of a hand written piece of paper taped on the window of what they have. It's like geez you could have just said it. So I ended up just getting the half pizza of the margherita pizza, the chocolate chips cookies and the lemon ricotta tea cake. I do want to point out that if you have never been here maybe you have to know what you're going to order because its a straight chaos to know what they offer. A lot of things where handwritten or on this sheet filled with options. Which you can't peruse long before the worker starts filing their nails to fill the time you're wasting. Par-baked?!?! I wish I had known and yes I know after the fact its on their website but I have never been here before. Par-baked is for frozen pizza sold in the grocery stores not to go buy at room temperature then you go home and heat it. So basically it's raw dough sitting at room temperature until someone buys it 0_0. It was also a poor representation of a pizza margherita. Its was basically cheese pizza topped with I guess it was tomato paste and a chiffonade of basil. Overall it was okay. I feel like tony's frozen pizza is better. The cookies were okay. I feel it was a bit dry but tasted better if you dunk them in milk. The lemon ricotta tea cake was beyond dry it was like paste in your mouth. I fully appreciated how fast the workers inside get your order together. From the time I paid to getting my order was maybe less than a minute. And they're friendly (hint hint, wink wink, nudge nudge). On the busy street of Shattuck. I parked on Walnut and it's just down one block. Pricing I guess is fair. I wouldn't mind trying this place again but maybe a year from now. read more

I love buying bread and cheese from here. I also get Papi Chulo sauce and half baked pizza here if I'm unable to buy pizza on evenings that the pizzeria is open. Excellent quality. read more

This place may be one of the main reasons I love to live where I do. Since high school, when I'd walk to Berkeley High, I now continue the tradition of stopping in every morning for the scone of the day, the muffin of the day, and/or a cheeseroll on my way to BART. The butter is fantastic, by the way. And even a baguette piece (which they'll slice for you) with some hot butter and honey is one incredible way to start the day. Blessings to this place, for existing longer than I have, and being there for me for years and years of delicious baked goods. Special note: if you're there on a Tuesday after 11 AM, the Berkeley buns are among my favorite things that they make. read more

I'm on a road trip through northern California and heard good things about this place but when I ordered a pizza it came out half cooked/raw. I asked about it and one of the employees pointed to a sign on the pickup window that said "pizzas half baked." I was like "How was I supposed to see that? I ordered at a different window" she said "It's on the menu as well, you'll just have to take it home and cook it" when I pointed out that I live in Los Angeles and asked for a refund she said no and recommended I give the pizza to an unhoused person, like wtf they don't have an oven either lady. So I guess fuck me for not reading the fine print on a pizza shop. No cooked pizza on a sunday (obviously) read more

Cheese Board is bomb AF for that go to spot for any time of the day for delicious/affordable pizza and live music. Each slice is $2.75, but I'm confident you'll love it so much that you'll go back in line to get another, so might as well get the half for $11, or the whole if you've got company! You definitely don't want to miss out on their Papi Chulo sauce. It's spicy, herby, and oh so addicting! Lines are long, but quick, so be patient. There's not a lot of seating inside or out, but people eat quick so the wait is never too long. A great weekend spot to get your grub on! read more

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Even with the storm, this doesn't seem to deter the huge crowds on a Saturday morning wanting their gluten fix. Came here with the intent of buying some cheese, but ended up with a bag of baked goods, pizza, and their green sauce. I'm obsessed with their green sauce, and will slather it on everything possible! So excited that the cheese shop carries them here for $4/container. They have tons of local and international cheeses, with samples available. They also carry Cowgirl Creamery! My favs: cheese rolls, provolone olive roll, and all their Cowgirl Creamery cheeses PRO TIP: They sell their half baked pizzas at the bakery as well, if you want to avoid the lines at their restaurant next door. However, there's lines here too, but they move quick! read more

The Cheeseboard Collective - Love their green sauce! - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

Fantastic pizza, much better than Sliver. Only 4 stars because they didn't say clear enough that the warm takeout pizzas were only half baked, so we couldn't eat it outside the bakery at the tables as planned. Or maybe we were just dumb lol Would recommend coming back though, just make sure you're ready to go home and pop it in the oven. read more

It was raining and the line was still around the block. It was my first time going and it was great. Beer choice not amazing but still fine. Pizza choice was only okay :p - they only do one type of pizza at a time. It was an amazing veggie pizza just great. Salad was also good as a side salad. Would definitely go again. read more

The food was delicious and big enough for multiple meals. I really liked the sauce. I'm not generally a big fan of dining out, but if I'd go, I'd go here. Give it a try. read more

Every bit of everything here is delicious! Scones, brioche, and cheese rolls amazing, and garlic spread is recommended too.

I don't call this pizza. I'd say it's more like flatbread with cheese and toppings? No tomato sauce, one type of veggie pizza only, always a line, but it moves fast and it's friggin' delicious. It ain't cheap, I think about $25 a pizza, but the pizza is always fresh and so good. Like so good. The toppings are always so interesting and inventive with a ton of different vegetables like potato, corn, arugula and so on, along with different varieties of cheese! As mentioned: they do one type of pizza a day, so if you're looking to customize or what not, move on. Next door is a cheese shop and bakery that I have yet to even try. I go for the pizza. One cons: they have a delicious green sauce, but only small little cups that have no lids. So, if you want the sauce to go, and not make a complete mess, you have to buy it. Lame. It's renowned Berkeley staple, and it's definitely the godfather of the quintessential "East Bay pizza" that you'll find at many of places like Sliver, Arizmendi and so on. It's a definite win. read more

Welcome to the busiest little bakery and cheese shop there ever was! I spent a good ten minutes in here deciding what to get and there is a constant flow of guests! The line moves very fast and when the cheese side is slow, they will assist in moving people through the line. BAKERY - Lots of yummy goods to choose from, such as: scones (regular or special - $2.25), muffins ($2), chocolate things ($2.50) single bread rolls ($0.75), sticky buns, cookies, english muffins, loaves of bread, brioche, cheese rolls, and more. If you're lucky, you'll get something while it's warm and fresh out of the oven! I decided to go with the chocolate thing and that was pretty good, but nothing exceptional. Will choose the cheese roll next time! CHEESE - I didn't buy any cheese but they have a great selection and do give samples. I feel quite confident that you will find the cheese you are looking for here :). STAFF - Very nice and friendly! read more

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Got a par baked pizza, some amazing ginger cookies, some lemon poppy bread(could have used more lemon and less poppy) and the assorted cheese bag(which was filled with a variety of hard, soft, mild and stinky! Can't wait to go back and try the pizza hot and fresh at the restaurant! read more

A Berkeley STAPLE! Literally any flavor pizza is DELISH! You can't go wrong with cheese board. They have a limited menu due to covid but the lines still long! It was well worth the wait, let me tell you. I got the artichoke pizza and baked it for about double the suggested time written on the box for a more crisp texture. We also got cheese rolls which are the cheesiest most delicious thing ever! The green sauce: is almost like a chimichurri but a little different. They used to call it papi chulo sauce which I thought was fun! I miss their bread pudding and next time I'll grab a chocolate chip cookie! Summary: everything here is good! Lol read more

Berkeley's famous pizza spot - for a good reason, vegan. Cooperatively owned. Always a line, just wait, it moves quickly.

Always a good way to go. Getting the 1/2 baked makes for a perfect at home meal. Always ask for the green sauce!

The bakery is just a couple store from the pizzeria. The cheese case looked enticing but we were short on time so we went straight for the baked goods. Bialy: onion flat bread, best fresh A spicy version like the bialy: quite the kick but it goes really well with the green spicy sauce and with parmesan cheese it's just scrumptious. Olive roll: cheesy savory goodness Blueberry nut scone (scone of the day): very soft texture inside with a sugary crust that caramelized perfectly with the lighter flavors inside the scone. Lemon ricotta tea cake: another favorite, it's soft and fluffy with a light lemon flavor. The crust is also quite caramelized for a great balance. Chocolate chip cookie: not my favorite but the chocolate is really good. They also sell half baked pizzas in full and half pies for take home freshness! Cold brew and latte: great coffee quite on the dark roast flavor. read more

Been here more than 100 times in last years. Just love the pizza and green sauce. Mid the mark only one or two times.

A little overrated if you ask me. The cheese was expensive, but I guess I picked the wrong ones because none of it was that spectacular. I like high end gourmet cheeses but I've had better success buying from Trader Joe's. read more

I'm going to confess, it's sort of intimidating to go into cheeseboard to buy cheese when you have no prior cheese connoisseur experience. With that said, I suggest you conquer all our fears and walk right in anyway and here's a step by step instruction guide. 1) Before you buy, establish a general idea of what kind of cheese you like. Examples include (actual cheese examples in parentheses): hard(parmesan)/soft(brie), sharp(stronger flavor, like a cheddar)/mild(mozzarella) and even the category if you want to be more specific (goats milk, sheeps milk, blue cheeses, etc.). This is a good place to start if you really don't know what you're interested in. Otherwise, it's also very easy to just tell them about one cheese you like and move on from that. My friend and I ended up getting a goat cheese covered with ash, sheep milk cheese, hard cheddar. We got a bunch of different animal milks from different parts of the world (:! I'm going to argue though that all the cheese is good and it's just a matter of preference. 2) When you walk in, grab a card! The card determines when you get to order your cheese. Also if you get a Joker(?, sorry don't remember super clearly but it's labeled in the store) then you can skip the line! 3) A professional cheese guy will then come to your service! I found the employees very friendly, educated in cheese and accommodating. Don't feel pressured to buy the cheese you just tasted because they had to pull out the whole wheel to let you try it. 4) Think about the amount you're getting. My friend and I got several cheeses and maybe only a few ounces of each. It adds up after awhile! Do note that certain small rounds of cheese like a round of goat cheese might require that you buy the entire thing. 5) Although I personally can just eat cheese by itself, I highly suggest you go and grab some bread if not a whole assortment of sweet pastry-like things! My favorite is the brioche. It's ridiculously soft with just the right amount of sweetness from a bit of sugar and the raisins. The rosemary olive oil bread is very oily, but addicting in a weird, unhealthy way. Finally, the ever popular cheese bread isn't my favorite. It's a bit hard. 6) Eat up! With over a 100 cheeses available, I'm sure you'll find something you like (that is, if you like cheese). read more

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Like I said in my last review, I did come back to try more muffins and a few "chocolate things"! It was around 7:30 AM on a Friday and the place was already busy, but not enough to have a line :) **After the success of the apple apricot muffin last time, I picked a carrot spice muffin which was full of raisins, golden raisins, nuts, and of course carrots. Would recommend! **The chocolate things were also amazing, they're full of huge chocolate chunks rather than maybe a swirl, and the bread itself is soft and chewy. Make sure to eat the chocolate things while they're warm (i.e. Heat them up the next day) because otherwise they get kind of hard. **Also picked up a few scones -- 1 berry/lemon and 1 berry/corn (yum!! Texture is a mix between cornbread and scone) -- which were good but TL;DR if you can only pick a few things I'd definitely go for a muffin or chocolate thing. read more

The Cheeseboard Collective - Here at 7:30 AM and fresh goods are out (and being made!) - Bakeries Near Me - Berkeley, California

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